The Excitement Plan
Fans of the BOB&TOM Show have known about Todd Snider for years now with his songs like Beer Run, The Statistician’s Blues, Seattle Grunge Rock Blues and Iron Mike, but it’s good to see that the rest of the country has begun to take notice. After the success of his previous two albums The Devil You Know, and Peace Queer (which sat at the top of the Americana charts for five weeks) Todd is set to release an album that he claims was the most exciting, challenging and uninhibited project he's ever been a part of, The Excitement Plan.

John Leguizamo Live!
For those that aren't up on the One-Man Show scene, you might not have known that actor John Leguizamo just kicked off the tour of his newest stage show, John Leguizamo Live!. This is his third in a string of highly successful stage shows in which John talks about his life, his work, and all the crazy people he's met over the years. Leguizamo is an Emmy Award winning actor that's also appeared in a number of hit films including Carlito's Way, Dr. Doolittle, Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge. He's also provided the voice of "Sid" in all three Ice Age animated films.

Mad Men Returns
If you're not watching AMC's hit show Mad Men, you're missing out on one of the best shows on television. This award winning program takes a look at the cut-throat world of a Madison Avenue advertising agency back in the early 1960s. The new season of Mad Men begins airing on AMC beginning August 16th, but if you want to catch up, you can now find the first two seasons on DVD and Blu-Ray. Actor Bryan Batt plays art director "Salvatore Ramano" on the show, and will be joining us to talk about the upcoming season. Batt is a veteran of stage and screen, and in his spare time runs a gift/home accessories boutique in New Orleans.

A Man on the Move
As a child, Tim Gaither was constantly on the move, but not in an A.D.D. sense of the word; it was more in the spirit of his parents can’t pay the bills so we’ve got to leave town.  One the bright side, this forced him to develope his sense of humor as a tool to meet people, make a name for himself and keep bullies from kicking his ass. These days, those skills are still coming in handy, only now he uses them as a traveling comedian.

Songs From the South
For years comedian, songwriter and philosopher, Tim Wilson has been joining us on the air and in that time has treated us to a number of classic tunes such as My Brother In-Law, I Could Be Wrong and Church League Softball Fistfight. And though he's one of our most frequent guests, it's still an adventure every time he stops by, thanks in part to his uncanny ability to find a story to go along with any topic of conversation. But as a warning, if you're even talking to Tim, try to avoid mentioning The Bible, NASCAR, credit cards or Jimmy Carter. In other news, Tim recently turned author as his new book about Ted Bundy is now on sale. Pick up your copy of Happy New Year - ted today.

Good Cop, Better Comedian
From the time young Juston McKinney sat in his living room watching ChiPs as a child, he knew he was destined to become a cop. Coincidently, there wasn’t anything in those programs which led him to believe that he’d then become a stand-up comedian. He began his career in law enforcement at age 19, but after a few years of busting drug dealers and walking the beat, he decided a career change was in order. That change would lead him to follow his dream of performing on stage in smoke filled comedy clubs. The move was for the best as Juston has since gone on to star in his own Comedy Central Presents special, has appeared onThe Tonight Show and is a member of The Blue Collar Comedy Tour: Next Generation

COSMIC TWINS? Juston and actor Montgomery Clift are compared side by side in the photo above. You be the judge.

Frankly Speaking
If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then comedian Frank Caliendo must be one of the nicest guys in Hollywood. A comedian and master impressionist, Caliendo can be seen each week on TBS hosting and starring in his own sketch comedy show, Frank TV, and each Sunday making football picks on FOX NFL Sunday. And while that does keep him busy, he's still able to find time to perform stand-up in theaters across the country.

Life After Working
a Real Job
Drake Witham's comedy career began a little differently than most other comedians.  While many standups begin at open mic nights, Witham got his start at an office Christmas party in a room filled with 200 co-workers. He treated the guests to impressions of their bosses and by making fun of his employer, The Dallas Morning News. But, once he noticed he’d reduced one of his editors to tears, and the execs found out about the routine, Drake decide it was time to leave his life as an award-winning journalist behind and head full force into comedy. This previous life as an office man has come in handy while performing on stage though, most of his material stems from those days of having a real job.

Estaki Costakanopolis?
The only thing harder to spell than Costaki Economopoulos' name, is the weekly feature he hosts, The Economonologue. However, we figure that since it's a made up word, we've got a little wiggle room if we happen to misplace an 'o' or a 'u.' And though his is not a name you'd want to get as a puzzle on Wheel of Fortune, it is one you don't mind seeing on our guest board because he's one of the most clever comedians working today.

Vague But True
Whether he's in the studio, on the phone, or live on his special ISDN line, comedian Tim Bedore joins BOB&TOM every Wednesday to bring us a new edition of his popular weekly feature, Vague But True. In these musings, Tim talks about whatever is on his mind at the time, whether that be politics, life lessons, spring breaks, or stories on how animals are trying to wipe out the human race. But no matter the topic, folks all over the country are glued to their radios waiting to hear what Bedore has to say.

Jimmy Shubert, Day 2
Early on in life, Jimmy Shubert knew he wanted to be an entertainer. At first he tried performing magic for a living, but soon realized he had no desire to wear a tux and pull random objects out of his pockets. Fortunately, he soon befriended the late Sam Kinison who convinced him to give stand-up comedy a try and eventually became one of the "Original Outlaws of Comedy." Not long after, Shubert turned his eye toward Hollywood where he's made a splash on both the big in small screens starring in films like GO, The Italian Job, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith as well as shows like The King of Queens, Entourage, ER and Monk. Recently Jimmy released an brand new DVD featuring a one hour standup special along with a short film titled Alive and Kickin'.

Tuesdays With Zany
The lovable Bob Zany is set to deliver his eagerly anticipated Zany Report and we couldn't be more excited. Because he's had a full seven days to prepare, we're sure Zany will be bringing his A-material for what is sure to be the biggest, funniest, most spectacular report of all time. If for some reason you aren’t exhausted from laughing when it’s all said and done, there's always BobZany.com where you can test your hand at punch line writing by playing Fix The Joke Baby. Pick up one of those "Salmon: The Other Pink Meat" T-shirts while you're at it.